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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.68, 5,907.60 and 1,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.68, 5,907.60 and 1,339.20 is: 2,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.68 : 5,907.60 = 1,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.68/5,907.60 = 1,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.68x = 5,907.60 × 1,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.68x = 7,911,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,457.92/3,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.17

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